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Karnataka Lokayukta Raids Homes and Offices of Officials Across Six Districts

Early-morning searches target over 30 locations as part of ongoing corruption investigations into disproportionate assets.

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Lokayukta conducts early morning raids on officials in six Karnataka districts

Overview

  • Lokayukta teams conducted coordinated raids on May 15 in Tumakuru, Mangaluru, Vijayapura, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, and Yadgir.
  • Inspections were carried out at 12 locations in Bengaluru, seven in Tumakuru, eight in Bengaluru Rural, five in Yadgir, and four each in Mangaluru and Vijayapura.
  • Officials under scrutiny include department heads, surveyors, and administrative staff from various government offices.
  • The operation follows previous raids last week that uncovered unaccounted cash, valuables, and incriminating documents.
  • Results of the latest searches, including potential asset seizures and document reviews, are pending an official statement from the Lokayukta.